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Old 07-07-2012, 07:50
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Relaistically, MJ was the greatest male artist of the 20th century (for me anyway). But what really baffles me that he releases so many singles from a inviduial album like for the "Dangerous" album, he released 9 singles and a unoffical single for other reasons.

And it not only him, in the 80's people like Prince, Janet (MJ sister) were releasing almost the indcental amount of singles as well.

And even now, i seen Beyonce release singles like theirs no tommorow along with Katy Perry recently as well.

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Old 07-07-2012, 08:15
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Because his label knew they would sell. Quincy Jones said that the key was to keep the singles coming and to have them come in quick succession. Some of these albums were so big back in the day that anything released from them would more or less sell. The first five singles from "Bad" were all number ones and it's obvious his label wanted to keep the momentum going with even more hit singles. It was a huge time for singles back in the 1980s and 1990s. You also had some singles released in certain countries but not in others - Janet Jackson had a few radio only singles in the US that were actually released commercially in other countries. I personally think Katy Perry's label put out "The One That Got Away" purely to try and beat Michael Jackson's record.
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Old 07-07-2012, 13:13
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why shouldnt he have? its a money making business and its perfectly legitimate for him to realease anything thatll sell or promote his music. that of course applies to everyone.
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Old 07-07-2012, 13:51
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Relaistically, MJ was the greatest male artist of the 20th century (for me anyway). But what really baffles me that he releases so many singles from a inviduial album like for the "Dangerous" album, he released 9 singles and a unoffical single for other reasons.

And it not only him, in the 80's people like Prince, Janet (MJ sister) were releasing almost the indcental amount of singles as well.

And even now, i seen Beyonce release singles like theirs no tommorow along with Katy Perry recently as well.

Your Thoughts?
"So much singles"?

'So much music' or 'so many singles'

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Old 07-07-2012, 16:36
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Because his label knew they would sell. Quincy Jones said that the key was to keep the singles coming and to have them come in quick succession. Some of these albums were so big back in the day that anything released from them would more or less sell. The first five singles from "Bad" were all number ones and it's obvious his label wanted to keep the momentum going with even more hit singles. It was a huge time for singles back in the 1980s and 1990s. You also had some singles released in certain countries but not in others - Janet Jackson had a few radio only singles in the US that were actually released commercially in other countries. I personally think Katy Perry's label put out "The One That Got Away" purely to try and beat Michael Jackson's record.
They flat out admitted it, I admired their honesty. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" was how they phrased it. If I was one single away from breaking MICHAEL JACKSON'S record, I'd bloody do it!
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Old 07-07-2012, 16:41
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It's a shame that Sony gave up on MJ during Invincible. They only released 2 proper singles from that - 3 if we include Butterflies. There was at least 5 others tracks that were definitely single worthy imo.
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Old 07-07-2012, 17:25
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Old 07-07-2012, 18:03
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It's a shame that Sony gave up on MJ during Invincible. They only released 2 proper singles from that - 3 if we include Butterflies. There was at least 5 others tracks that were definitely single worthy imo.
2000 Watts - To me sounded like a surefire smash hit. Love that track!
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Old 07-07-2012, 19:13
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The music world was dramatically different before the internet, the only way for an artist to get their music heard was on the radio or Top Of The Pops or to get the single/album reviewed in the press. This meant they had to release more singles to keep up the 'hype' and the public interest.

Whereas now a single can be on radio for ages, fans will make their own remixes and mash-ups and put them on Youtube, old songs can come 'back from the dead' if an XFactor contestant sings it on the show. Everything has changed.

also in the case of Michael Jackson his BAD and Dangerous World Tours where incredibly long, with the gigs literally taking place all over the world. Leaving little time for new material to be recorded (Michael also wrote a lot of his own material)
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Old 07-07-2012, 19:18
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Old 07-07-2012, 20:40
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Old 07-07-2012, 22:23
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I miss artists releasing lots of singles look at rihanna it gets more people intrested in the album and if you have a good video to go with it why not? mariah said back in the 90's she wanted to put out more singles but wasn't allowed by sony.
Especially with her debut album where prisioner or vanishing could have been hits.
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Old 07-07-2012, 22:47
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Lol, so many people I know hate that song with a passion. It was the best selling single from Dangerous in the UK though and arguably he had two further top ten hits on the back of its success
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Old 08-07-2012, 00:40
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Because he was the king.
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Old 08-07-2012, 01:03
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Old 08-07-2012, 01:53
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Because he was so talented was capable of producing music and subsequently albums that did not have album fillers. It was also a trait of the music industry during that time to produce a vast amount of singles. As previously Madonna, Janet Jackson and Prince did the same. Record labels demanded high quality music which is not so much the case today. In the modern day people gain a high reputation for producing so little with the exception of Eminem). But that is my opinion and that is how it seems to me anyway. The industry just seems so contrived.
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Old 08-07-2012, 11:31
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Because he was so talented was capable of producing music and subsequently albums that did not have album fillers. It was also a trait of the music industry during that time to produce a vast amount of singles. .
Possibly sentence two rather than sentence one.
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Old 08-07-2012, 12:00
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When Katy Perry and Beyonce release lots of singles, it's "They're too overexposed. They need to take a break. They're so desperate."

When Michael Jackson, or another 80's legend does it, it's "Why not? They might aswell. It's because they have so many good songs on their albums".
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Old 08-07-2012, 12:04
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More singles equals more income.
Out of court settlements and buying silence didn't come cheap.
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Old 08-07-2012, 12:14
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It's simple pre mp3 cd recorders the only way you could purchase single records was on vinyl and tape format. Although piracy on tape was about, the quality was rubbish as usually from a dodgy radio recording(again poor quality).
Single versions usually were remixed or radio edited from the album often you got a B side that was previously unreleased material or instrumental / alternate version of a song. You could only purchase the song when the record company officially released it as a single. No Internet was available to download or get hold of pictures/ covers so collectors and fans would even buy just for the cover if they thought the song wasn't any good. When the single went out of press usually after it dropped out of the charts you would no longer be able to purchase the song on its own again. So realistically it was obsolete. There was no instant market as the only way to purchase was going into a shop or mail order for specialist versions. Record companies could then release at a controlled rate to ensure longevity in the chart. Frequently especially with really high volume sale singles it could take weeks to eventually get a copy as often they would be sold out.
Singles sold for £2-3.50 in the late eighties which is equivalent between £6.50-8 in today's market so it was big money. Artists could make a lot more money from single sales than albums over the period of the album. Hence that artists especially pop artists didnt need to tour to make big money.
A single release was just as exciting as a tour as you only had 4 tv stations Top of the Pops was about the only way you would see a music video or artist or pictures in papers and the likes of smash hits magazine. hence when a pop artist flew into the country thousands of fans would wait atan airport to catch a glimpse. As nothing was instant photos, music,videos, nothing was on demand. This then created such a buzz about an artists releases especially singles which at the time could be seen as much more important than album releases.
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Old 13-07-2012, 21:04
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Like someone said before, He was the king!
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Old 13-07-2012, 21:35
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Relaistically, MJ was the greatest male artist of the 20th century (for me anyway). But what really baffles me that he releases so many singles from a inviduial album like for the "Dangerous" album, he released 9 singles and a unoffical single for other reasons.

And it not only him, in the 80's people like Prince, Janet (MJ sister) were releasing almost the indcental amount of singles as well.

And even now, i seen Beyonce release singles like theirs no tommorow along with Katy Perry recently as well.

Your Thoughts?

singles are a marketing tool for an album. as he didn't record much that was releasable the record company released a load of singles to compensate for albums being about 5 or more years apart

janet didn't release quite so many singles apart from the rythmn nation album. her albums were a bit closer together at 3/4 years apart

as for katy perry, the record company is just making the most of her current success which isn't likely to be long lived

big difference with prince is that whilst he had a load of singles, he had an album out every year, and only had 3 or 4 singles released from each album on average. now he wasn't the greatest MALE artist of the 20th century, but the greatest artist of the 20th century, and still alive and performing, recording and releasing new music each year, which yet another new tour upcoming

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...F&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y
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